Cyprus law provides a limited mechanism for certain cases to reach the Supreme Court after a decision of the Court of Appeal. While sometimes described as a “third appeal”, the jurisdiction is considerably narrower and strictly controlled.

Our latest guide explains how Article 9(3)(c) of Law 33/1964 operates in practice and the key principles emerging from recent case law.

Key points

• No general right of appeal

The jurisdiction is available only with leave and only for specific legal issues.

• Legal issues only

The Supreme Court will not entertain disputes of fact or re-evaluate evidence.

• Not a rehearing

The Court does not revisit whether the Court of Appeal was right or wrong in general terms.

• Issue must arise from the appellate judgment

New points cannot be introduced at this stage.

• Strict statutory gateways apply

The issue must fall within defined categories (e.g. statutory interpretation, public importance, coherence of the law).

• Precision is essential

Applications must clearly identify and justify the legal issue relied upon.

Practical takeaway

Article 9(3)(c) is an exceptional jurisdiction. The focus is on identifying a genuine legal issue of broader significance, not on rearguing the appeal.

Read the full guide

We invite you to read the full publication here:

A practical guide to the Supreme Court’s third-level jurisdiction under article 9(3)(c) of Law 33/1964

How we can assist

We advise on the identification, structuring, and assessment of applications under Article 9(3)(c), including prospects of obtaining or resisting leave.